MX23RW : Tuesday, January 21 06:39:30| >> :120:50122:50122:

Erik ten Hag 'to lose transfer power when Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrives'

Ten Hag 'to lose transfer power when Ratcliffe arrives'
© Reuters
Erik ten Hag's power at Manchester United in terms of transfers will reportedly be reduced once Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrives.

Erik ten Hag's transfer power at Manchester United will reportedly be reduced once Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 25% purchase of the Red Devils has been confirmed.

The British billionaire is set to pay around £1.4bn to buy 25% of the club, with an announcement regarding the deal expected to take place before the end of 2023.

The owner and founder of INEOS is set to take control of all sporting decisions at the club moving forward, which has led to claims that Richard Arnold could be removed from his role as CEO.

According to inews, Ten Hag's position as manager is not under threat despite the team's poor start to the campaign, which has seen them lose five of their opening 10 Premier League matches.

The 20-time English champions have also won just one of their three games in the group stage of the Champions League, giving them an uphill task to make the round of 16.

Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe on March 17, 2023© Reuters

As it stands, Ten Hag and the recruitment department must both agree on new signings, and it has recently been claimed that the Dutchman is still expecting to have a major say on incomings under Ratcliffe.

There will allegedly be a change under the British billionaire, though, with Ten Hag's responsibilities when it comes to transfers set to be reduced.

Ratcliffe is said to want to put the role of signing players 'in the hands of experts', which will leave Ten Hag to focus on coaching, as there have been criticisms of the team's style of play this term.

Man United recently beat Brentford, Sheffield United and Copenhagen in three straight matches, but they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the league on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester United's Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen react after Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland scores their second goal on October 29, 2023© Reuters

The result left the 20-time English champions down in eighth position in the table, already eight points behind the top four, while they are 11 from leaders Tottenham Hotspur.

Man United will be aiming to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup with a win over Newcastle United on Wednesday before heading to Fulham in the league this weekend.

Ten Hag's side will then travel to Copenhagen for a key Champions League fixture before hosting Luton Town in the league ahead of the November international break.

A recent report claimed that Ratcliffe is keen for Man United to be active in January, although it remains to be seen whether any substantial funds are available due to the financial restrictions in place.

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani had been seen as the favourite to complete a full takeover of Man United before the Qatari banker dropped his interest due to his frustration at the position of the Glazer family.

ID:527922:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect5385:
Written by
Matt Law

Manchester United takeover - Click here for more stories

Click here for more stories about Erik ten Hag

Click here for more stories about Manchester United

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe on March 17, 2023
Read Next:
Ratcliffe's Man United deal 'to be completed before end of 2023'
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool21155150203050
2Arsenal22128243212244
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest22135433221144
4Chelsea22117444271740
5Manchester CityMan City22115644291538
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle22115638261238
7Bournemouth22107536261037
8Aston Villa2210663334-136
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2281043530534
10Fulham228953430433
11Brentford2284104039128
12Crystal Palace226972528-327
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2275102732-526
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham2275102743-1626
15Tottenham HotspurSpurs22731245351024
16Everton214891828-1020
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2244143251-1916
18Ipswich TownIpswich2237122043-2316
19Leicester CityLeicester2235142348-2514
20Southampton2213181550-356


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!